Pablo Cerda Duran is an Associate Professor at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Physics, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. He is a member of the Computational Astrophysics and Cosmology (CompAC) research group and previously contributed to the Computer Aided Modeling of Astrophysical Plasma (CAMAP) group. He earned his PhD in 2006 with a thesis on the general relativistic collapse of rotating stellar cores under the supervision of Dr. José Antonio Font Roda. His research lies at the intersection of numerical relativity, computational astrophysics, and high-performance computing. He specializes in developing and applying numerical methods to simulate extreme astrophysical phenomena, particularly involving compact objects such as neutron stars and black holes. His work includes general relativistic hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics, Einstein’s equations, and instabilities in rotating stars. The body of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on algorithmic innovation in numerical relativity—such as implicit time integration schemes, constrained evolution formulations, and iterative solvers—applied to problems in relativistic astrophysics. His simulations span core collapse, neutron star instabilities, and boson star dynamics, often in the context of gravitational wave sources. Email: pablo.cerda@uv.es His scientific contributions appear in leading journals like Classical and Quantum Gravity , Journal of Computational Physics , and Astronomy & Astrophysics . Although no formal awards are listed, his sustained publication record and collaborative network indicate significant recognition in the field. He has co-authored works with prominent figures such as José Antonio Font, Miguel-Ángel Aloy, and Eric Gourgoulhon. Pablo Cerda Duran leads and contributes to advanced computational modeling efforts, advancing the simulation capabilities of relativistic systems. His work continues to support the theoretical interpretation of gravitational wave signals and high-energy astrophysical events.







